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motherly
(mother¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmʌðəli/
adjective
of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind:
she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love
Derivatives
motherliness
noun
Origin:
Old English
mōdorlic
(see
mother
,
-ly
1
)
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